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Of Kaduna Airport Security Breach and Nigeria’s

  For the second time in two years there were security breaches around the Kaduna airport despite being in the centre of Nigerian security forces. Writer says that the breach may call for a review of Nigeria’s safety rating by international aviation agencies. In march 2021 suspected bandits stormed the staff quarters of the Federal […]

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Aviation Authority Denies Giving Approval to Airlines to Sell Non-refundable Tickets to Passengers

The Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) has denied giving approval to any other airline in the country to sell non-refundable ticket to passengers. The General Manager, Consumer Protection of the agency, Kalu Anaso, told THISDAY in an exclusive interview on Wednesday that NCAA does not give approval to airlines to sell non-refundable tickets to passengers. […]

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NCAA Lists Azman’s Safety Violations, Gives Conditions for Flight Resumption after Audit

The Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) has listed safety violations and the conditions, which the domestic carrier, Azman Air must meet before it would be allowed to resume flight operations. This is after the regulatory authority has undertaken comprehensive audit of the operations of the airline and identified technical limitations and safety breaches in Azman […]

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Travellers’ Gruesome Experience over Flight Delays, Cancellations

Since the resumption of flight operations in Nigeria after COVID-19 lockdown last July, air travellers have been going through unpleasant experiences, as uncertainty hovers over every flight, which could be delayed or cancelled, leaving the passengers stranded. Chinedu Eze chronicles some passengers’ ordeals and x-rays the challenges of domestic flight operations in the country Aviation […]

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NCAA Suspends Azman Air over Safety Concerns

The Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) has suspended indigenous carrier, Azman Air with immediate effect. The regulatory authority in a statement signed by its Director General, Captain Musa Nuhu said that following series of incidents involving the airline’s Boeing 737 aircraft it had to shut down the operations of the local carrier. “NCAA has pursuant […]